MADISON, Wis. — Today, the incoming Wisconsin Assembly Democratic majority caucus unanimously chose Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) to serve as the next Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Rep. Neubauer will be the first woman Speaker in the history of the state when she is formally elected on the first day of the legislative session, January 4th, 2027. Incoming Speaker Greta Neubauer released the following statement:
“I am honored to have been chosen by my caucus to serve as the next Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
“We are going to deliver bold action for Wisconsinites. We are going to lower costs, support our public schools, protect our rights and freedoms, help working families, ensure safe and welcoming communities, hold big corporations accountable, fight back against federal overreach, ensure a clean environment for future generations, and much more. We are going to take long overdue action on Wisconsinites’ top priorities and chart a new path forward.”
“Over the next few months, we will be hard at work preparing to hit the ground running in 2027. Our caucus will meet to discuss our first moves and our top priorities, and I am incredibly excited to work alongside Governor-Elect David Crowley and our colleagues in the Senate Democratic majority.”
Additionally, Assembly Democrats elected the full leadership team for the 2027-2028 legislative session. Incoming Speaker Greta Neubauer will be joined in leadership by:
- Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) – Speaker Pro Tempore
- Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) – Majority Leader
- Representative Mike Bare (D-Verona) – Assistant Majority Leader
- Representative Clinton Anderson (D-Beloit) – Caucus Chair
- Representative Karen DeSanto (D-Baraboo) – Caucus Vice-Chair
- Representative Ann Roe (D-Janesville) – Caucus Secretary
- Representative Margaret Arney (D-Wauwatosa) – Caucus Sergeant-at-Arms